You’ve probably been in a meeting or a conversation with someone who seemed to have something else on his mind. There’s a distant look in his eyes and it’s clear that he’s not really engaged or interested in what’s happening around him.
Spend time around the typical church planter, and you are...

Why does the Send Network exist?
This is a great question and one that you should be asking. In our day, there is no shortage of church planting networks and leaders doing amazing work to see churches planted. We praise God for the efforts of all those who labor under the banner of Jesus...

The responsibility facing parents is overwhelming. Not only are they to raise their children to function effectively in the world, but, more importantly, they are given the task of training them to love God and others. This work is intimidating for many parents who then abdicate their role as...

Partnership is a key to success in church planting. Effective plants have Sending Churches that partner with them in meaningful ways. In turn, church plants seek to partner with their Sending and Sup- porting Churches to enhance their church health and missionary effectiveness. In this e-book, we...

Church planting is a hard job. Due to the expectations and daily pressures of planting a church, it can also be hard on a marriage. Building a Fail Proof Marriage , a new resource from the Send Network, provides practical help as planters...

Why I am alive?
Given enough time, all of us have probably asked this question about our lives. We have an intuitive sense that we were made for more than going to school, working or jobs, or indulging in a little college football or Netflix....

The Send Network exists to push back lostness in North America. That purpose is accomplished through church planting in areas of greatest need. The Send Network recognizes that church planting is one of the most challenging, and yet rewarding,...

Great coaches help leaders turn truth into action. Multiple voices speak into the lives of church planters as they attempt to live out God’s calling. Mentors, teachers, trainers, family and friends are all vital to the process. However, not all voices are good, and some might be good one day but...

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The North American Mission Board has established the Send Network Blog to deliver free resources to better equip church planters and sending churches to push back lostness through planting new gospel-centered churches.

How can a church planter encourage his wife?

Christine Hoover, spouse of a church planter and accomplished writer, offers up practical wisdom for church planters on how they can encourage their wives as they serve alongside them on the front lines of ministry.

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